Another Example of "One Rule....."

[Kyajae]

Don't worry about it. Its only a ceremonial knife and probably not sharp enough to kill

Bollocks! You can kill a person with your fists and they are not sharp.

[Harrysp]

Is it part of their religion and are they exempt to do so by law, then yes else no

[Old Greg]

Does this mean that Gurkhas are allowed to carry a kukri? Or Ninjas a huge feckin sword?

I think ninjas would have to argue that it was for professional (not cultural) purposes and they might struggle with that - also, not aware of many ninjas in the UK.

[Let-Me-In]

I think ninjas would have to argue that it was for professional (not cultural) purposes and they might struggle with that - also, not aware of many ninjas in the UK.

Thats cos they only come out at night!!!!!

[Old Greg]

Is it part of their religion and are they exempt to do so by law, then yes else no

It is part of their religion and religion is seen as a good reason to carry a weapon, as is profession, going fishing, taking weapons to a country fair for display, I expect.

[Let-Me-In]

So if someone was to be caught with a knife, they could say that they were a Sikh and that would be ok?

[Sockpuppet]

I think ninjas would have to argue that it was for professional (not cultural) purposes and they might struggle with that - also, not aware of many ninjas in the UK.

So basically you are saying a hit man can carry offensive weapons as that is his profession.

[Old Greg]

So basically you are saying a hit man can carry offensive weapons as that is his profession.

No. I'm saying he could try to argue it, but he would struggle.

[Let-Me-In]

So basically you are saying a hit man can carry offensive weapons as that is his profession.

You have just spoiled my next line of attack...

[Harrysp]

Ffrom what I understand only a practicing sikh would be able to get away with that, which would mean having the turban, beard, bangle and what ever the rest is, plus it would have to be a ceremonial dagger type, not a great big **** of rambo knife.

Then again what do I know.

Chatting to a colleague who is sikh, he believes that nowdays most practcing sikhs where them under their garments.